COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs

Language Elements and Expressions
HP COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs—522555-006
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Conditional Expressions
Conditional Expressions
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Simple Relation Condition
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Simple Class Condition
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Simple Sign Condition
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Negated Condition
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Combined Condition
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Abbreviated Combined Relation Condition
Simple Relation Condition
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Nonpointer Operands
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Pointer Operands
Table 38-8. Precedence in Arithmetic Expressions
Ambiguous Interpretation
A / B
* C (A / B) * C
A / B / C (A / B) / C
A
** B ** C(A ** B) ** C
A + B / C + D
** E * F - G ((A + (B / C)) + ((D ** E) * F)) - G
Table 38-9. Operator-Operand Combinations
First Element
Successor Element
Variable
Binary Operator
+ - * / **
Unary Operator
+ or - ( )
Identifier or literal No Yes No No Yes
Binary Operator
+ -
* / **
Yes No Yes Yes No
Unary Operator
+ or -
Yes No No Yes No
( Yes No Yes Yes No
) No Yes No No Yes